UEFA Cup: Tottenham out after 2-2 draw with Sevilla
{{date|April 12, 2007}}
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{{MatchScore|Tottenham Hotspur|2|2|Sevilla FC}}
{{MatchResult|attendance=35,284
|team_home =Tottenham Hotspur
|goalscorers_home = Defoe (66'), Lennon (67')
|team_away =Sevilla FC
|goalscorers_away = Malbranque (3' og), Kanoute (8')
|bookings_home = Dawson, Malbranque, Defoe (Yellow(3)), Tainio (Red (1))
|bookings_away = None
}}

[[England|English]] club [[Tottenham Hotspur]] dropped out of the [[UEFA Cup]] after a 2-2 draw at {{w|White Hart Lane}} against [[Spain|Spanish]] side {{w|Sevilla FC|Sevilla}}. Spurs lost the first game 2-1 in Spain, and the tie was enough to see Sevilla through 4-3 on aggregate.

Sevilla had a 2-0 lead after just eight minutes in [[London]]. {{w|Steed Malbranque}} scored an own goal after 3 minutes as he attempted to clear the ball off the line.  The ball scuffed off the bottom of his boot and bobbled into the net. Former Tottenham player {{w|Freddie Kanoute}} then doubled the visitors lead only minutes later after he collected the ball, played a one two, and danced around keeper {{w|Paul Robinson}}. Before the end of the first half, {{w|Dimitar Berbatov}} struck the post off a hammered shot, but the score remained 2-0.

Tottenham struck back in the second half and substitute {{w|Jermain Defoe}} scored minutes after coming on to cut Sevilla's lead. Just a minute later, {{w|Aaron Lennon}} tied the game, putting pressure on Sevilla.  Two more chances emerged for Tottenham, one through defender {{w|Michael Dawson}} and Dimitar Berbatov, but neither where able to convert.  With only stoppage time remaining, and Spurs in need of two goals to advance, frustration played out as {{w|Teemu Tainio}} was red carded for a dangerous challenge on Puerta.

Sevilla was one of three Spanish sides to advance to the semi-finals Thursday, and they will face Osasuna in the next round, guaranteeing there will be a Spanish club in the final.  Tottenham have only the Premiership left to contend for now, as they look to book a European spot for next season against Wigan Athletic on the 15th.

==Sources==
*{{source|url=http://home.skysports.com/matchreport.aspx?fxid=318167&channel=premiership&cpid=6
|title=Brave Spurs bow out to Sevilla
|author=Lewis Rutledge
|pub=Sky Sports
|date=April 12, 2007}}
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